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Word: wesley (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Most logical successor would be Senator Charles Linza McNary of Oregon, young (55), in popularity the best middleman between Regulars and Insurgents. Last week Senator McNary moved up to Assistant Republican Leader when Senator Wesley Livsey Jones of Washington resigned to succeed Wyoming's late great Warren as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Shrewd. Senator McNary will not openly contest the leadership with Senator Watson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Lineup Changes | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...Freshman team, Captain Arthur Foote, F. D. Murphy, and R. P. Wesley received class numerals, while N. P. Dodge, J. T. Rughes, and Manager L. W. Suyder '32 were awarded minor sport numerals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREW SCHEDULE SHOWS SEVERAL INNOVATIONS | 12/5/1929 | See Source »

...Fred Wesley Sargent, Chicago & Northwestern...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Prosperity Pledgers | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

...sent, might not a precedent be set?civilians being the importunate souls they are?that would keep the Lexington dashing up and down the Pacific Coast, and her sister the Saratoga up and down the Atlantic, turning on "emergency" power every time a river ran low? Washington's Senator Wesley Livsey Jones persuaded Secretary Adams that Tacoma's situation was really growing grave. Secretary Adams said he could not let the Lexington help out unless Tacoma would promise to use only an absolutely essential minimum of the ship's energy. Senator Jones so advised Tacoma, which promised eagerly, waited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Profane Proposal | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

...Informed of Cassidy's arrest, Senator Blease of South Carolina asked mournfully: "Why do they pick on the Senate?" Always ready to believe the best, Senator Wesley Livsey Jones of Washington, author of the Five & Ten Law, remarked: "There was nothing to show that he was delivering liquor to a Senator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Washington's War | 11/11/1929 | See Source »

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